Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-432-6689, E-mail: tlepack@metroland.com The deadline for submissions is noon Friday. The Mercury community calendar is a free service for notfor-profit groups. Include a daytime contact name and phone number for clarification. No posters, please.
JULY 6 Music at Centennial Park in Eganville Park with The Dog House Band from 7 to 9 p.m. Horton Coffee Club on Wednesdays is taking a summer break. It will start up again in September. Thanks and have a good summer. Contacts: Helen 613-432-2728 / Val 613-4328390 / Kathleen (office) 613-4333303.
JULY 7-10 Valley Bluegrass Festival, 408 Castleford Road, (County Rd. 20) Renfrew. Bands appearing are: The Larry Stephenson Band (Tennessee, Sat. & Sun.); Lost & Found (Virginia, Fri. & Sat.); Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers (Ohio, Sat. & Sun.); Beartracks (New York, Fri. & Sat.); Traditionally Wound (Central-Western Ontario, Fri. & Sat.); The Dick Smith/Mike O’Reilly Band (VirginiaCanada, Sat. & Sun.); Concession 23 (Ottawa Valley, Fri. & Sun.); Northern Sons (Fri. & Sun.); Rescue Junction (Sat. & Sun.); Davis & Grant (Sat. Only); Sweetgrass (Fri. & Sat.) Family oriented festival. Food & Craft vendors. Shade/rain tents. Bring your lawn chair. Tickets 613-432-9084. Festival site 613-432-5000, www.valleybluegrass.ca.
JULY 8 Music at Centennial Park in Eganville Park, Limited Edition/ Katie Skerkowski from 7 to 9 p.m. You can enjoy an old fashioned strawberry social at the Golden Age Activity Centre in Renfrew only $5 starting at 1 p.m. For details call 613431-8289.
JULY 9 Mixed doubles dart tournament. Registration 10 to 10:30 a.m. Fee $30 per team, $5 goes to homeless veterans. Play starts at 11 a.m. For more information contact Sheila Riopelle 343-361-0607. ‘It’s all in the Cards’ Poker Run. Build your hand as you buy local products. Draw two with each purchase from Marnie’s Creations cards and gift boxes. Winning hand gets a Home Hardware gift card at the McNab/ Braeside Market 2508 Russet Dr. 8 a.m. to noon.
JULY 10 The July Valley Singles Lunch will be at 1 p.m. at the Cedar Cove Restaurant in White Lake. For info call Pat at 613-622-5693 or Johanna at 613432-7622. The Douglas Lions Club Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Douglas Beach. First, second, third, fourth and fifth prizes for the largest fish. Fish for free – no license required for the day. Drinks and snacks available. For more information call Paul 613-312-0511.
Ross Presbyterian Cemetery (Kerr Line) Decoration Service at 2 p.m. Please note: There are no washroom facilities on site.
JULY 13, 14, 21, 27 Stone Fence Theatre cordially invites you to enjoy the side-splitting comedy, Stag and Doe, by Mark Crawford, directed by Chantal Elie-Sernoskie, presented with Ottawa Valley-style roast beef supper and pre-show music by Ish Theilheimer, Jim Beattie and Stephanie Keon-Pinkerton at the Eganville Community Centre. Launch Night, with $6 discount on July 13. Performances on July 14, 21, and 27, August 3, 10, and 11, and September 17 and 24. For information and tickets, go to www.stonefence.ca or phone 613-628-6600 or toll free 1-866-310-1004.
JULY 13 Its soup and bun day at the Golden Age Activity Centre, only $4 beginning at noon. All proceeds support the Centre’s activities. Music at Centennial Park in Eganville Park Wilson Delcourt Duo from 7 to 9 p.m.
JULY 14 Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church chicken barbecue noon to 5:30 p.m. on the church grounds at 291 Plaunt St. South. Cost $12 each, pies available at an additional cost. Please buy your tickets early at the church office and Aikenhead’s Drug Store.
JULY 15 The Golden Age Activity Centre is having a grilled cheese lunch for $4 beginning at noon. Also included is entertainment by Dave Hurley with his Country Variety music. Music at Centennial Park in Eganville Park Marc Audet / Steve Agnew from 7 to 9 p.m.
JULY 16
ages four to 10 are welcome to attend this free program. Visit our Facebook page or website for more information or to download the registration form, www.admastonbromleylibrary.com
JULY 20 Music at Centennial Park in Eganville Park, New Orleans Express (band) from 7 to 9 p.m.
Showcase in Griffith from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lions Hall, 25991 Hwy 41, Griffith. Huge yard sale for the Greater Madawaska Seniors Housing Corporation. In addition, there will be artists, artisans and businesses from Griffith, Matawatchan, Denbigh and surrounding area.
JULY 21
JULY 17
Music at Centennial Park in Eganville Park, Harko Wassing/ Aggie Pilon from 7 to 9 p.m.
Decoration Service at Howard Cemetery Foresters Falls at 2 p.m. In the event of rain or extreme heat the service will be held in Trinity United Church.
JULY 16 AND 17 The fifth annual Art In the Park Haramis Park (across from WalMart). Fun for the whole family, interactive Graffiti board, Battle of the Canvas and Kids Zone. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
JULY 19 AND 21 Go Wild at the library – The Admaston-Bromley Public Library will be holding its Summer Reading Club for four days this year: from 10 a.m. to noon. We’ll make crafts, play games, sings songs, and read stories based on this year’s theme, wild! Children
Seniors have you ever wanted to try Wii bowling? It is happening at the Golden Age Activity Centre in Renfrew at 1 p.m. Be ready for some laughter and great exercise. Sign up early to play. No fee.
JULY 22
The Golden Age Activity Centre is having a hot dog lunch at noon for $4 including entertainment at 1 p.m. with Jan Roberts. Support the centre and join in the fun.
JULY 22, 23, 24 Creative Writing Contest for Beachburg Fair. Entries welcome. Five classes - short story, poem, story for Children, essay, acrostic. For more info contact Eleanor 613-582-3441
JULY 24 The annual decoration service for the Pioneer Cemetery in Osceola is being held at 2:30 p.m. A rain date is scheduled for July 31 at 2:30 p.m. Please bring a lawn chair.
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